We are active participants in initiatives to benefit the wider community in countries and territories where we have a presence. The charity and community initiatives in which we are involved address a range of social needs, from youth education to health programmes, sporting events to providing assistance to those less fortunate.

One priority in the criteria we apply to donation and sponsorship support to community activities is that the project allows our staff to become personally involved. This not only benefits the recipient cause, but it helps strengthen the culture within the company.

Over the years, the impact of these programmes has been far-reaching.


Asia

Organisation
Headlines
Christmas Fund Raising in Luxury Division (2007)
Warm Visit to "Small Group Home"
Treasure Hunt Corporate Challenge (2006)
Group-wide Effort to Fight the Flu (2005)
A.S. Watson Group Hong Kong Student Sports Award
A Helping Hand to Indian Ocean Tsunami (2004)
Significant donor to the Community Chest
Establishment of Watsons Athletic Club
Donations to "Save the Children Hong Kong Charity Fund" (2005)
Hong Kong
Smoking Cessation Consultation Service (2007)
Support to "New Chance for Life" Programme (2005)
Support to the "Vision Possible" Eye Care Campaign (2005)
Free Medication History Review Plan (2005)
"Light Up A New Life" Program (2004)
Watsons Pharmacy Self Care Cross Country Championships/Relay (2004)
Taiwan
Snoopy Charity Sale (2004)
Stepping Up Disaster Relief Efforts with Red Cross (2004)
Thailand
Watsons Pharmacy Scholarship Programme (2005)
Malaysia
Anti-Violence Campaign (2004)
Philippines
"Peter Pan" Fund Raising (2007)
Making a difference (2007)
Support to Oxfam Trailwalker (2006)
Support to "Senior Citizen Day 2005"
Support to the "Vision Possible" Eye Care Campaign (2005)
Donation to Hong Kong Sheung Kung Hui St Christopher's Home New Arrival Centre (2005)
Donation to Helping Hand (2005)
Red Cross - "Pass-it-On" (2004)
Work Placement Program (2004)
Donation to Hans Anderson Club (2005)
Fortress Marketing Consultancy Project (2004)
Halloween Charity Sale (2004)
Make-A-Wish Foundation (2004)
Donation to Hong Kong Society of Protection of Children (2004)
Raising Fund for the St. Christopher's Home (2005)
Great Egg Painting (2004)
Watsons Water Champions Challenge (1999 - 2007)
Persistent Sponsorship for Sporting Events & Watsons Athletic Club
Healthier Choice
Mr. Juicy School Programme (2002)
Donation to Caritas (2004)

Europe

Organisation
Headlines
Support to give up smoking (2007)
"Dance Fever" Fund Raising (2006)
Bags of potential (2007)
"SAFE" Campaign (2007)
Macmillan Cancer Relief (2004)
National Asthma Campaign (2004)
Breast Cancer Care
Donation to Blakeston School in Stockton (2002)
Donation to GEC-KO research on obesity (2007)
Students Get Hands-on Experience
Donation to The Bart Foundation (2007)
Donation to the Groningen Expert Centre for Kids with Obesity (2005)
Pink Ribbon Foundation Fund Raising (2007)
Obras Sociais Fé e Alegría (vagrant child project)
Latvian Childern Fund (1999 - 2005)
Christmas Bears Charity Sale (2007)
Donation to the Fédération Nationale Solidarité Femmes and Women Against Violence (2007)
Hot trot helps kids (2007)
Support to "Les Etoiles Cherie FM" (2006)
Donation to NRB Association (2006)
Marionnaud France makes a difference (2006)
Support to Unicef (2006)